Industry Trends

Fire Door Market size was close to USD 10.1 billion in 2019 and will grow at a CAGR of 5.22% from 2020 to 2026. Infrastructural development is a prime factor influencing the productivity of a developed and developing economy. Rise in global population is another factor for development in infrastructure. Gaining pace in the macroeconomic factors, policy shifting in the infrastructure investment along with the trend towards restocking in the construction industry is trending particularly in the emerging economies. Rising demand for commercial and residential application equipped with stringent building safety regulations will drive the market demand.

International Business Code (IBC) laid by International Code Council (ICC) regulates the fire door installation in commercial sector. Mandatory installation of fire protection system particularly among public building offering superior safety will further support the industry growth. In addition, development in the middle-class income is subsequently improving the product demand. Government investment pertaining to the infrastructure development will further improve the product demand.

Increasing demand for conventional door replacement will propel fire rated door market size from the residential sector. In commercial sector spaces such as hotels, offices, shops, supermarkets, amphitheaters are installing doors with decent aesthetic appearance and fire insulation properties. The industrial area is always prone to fire risk and are therefore companies deploying fire retardant doors for employee’s safety. Most importantly, stringent regulatory norms across the globe, particularly in North America and Europe, regarding fire safety and implementation of passive fire materials such as doors and boards will positively influence the industry growth.

Fire door industry will witness diminishing short term demand due to ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Several construction and engineering projects across the world are being impacted due to shutdown of day to day operational activities. This has led to severe implications such as disruption in supply chains along with labor shortage, delayed manufacturing etc. Growing competition among industry players due to large number of regional as well as multinational manufacturers further acts as a major barrier for industry growth. Manufacturers are facing downward price pressure due to increase in competition may hamper the industry demand.

Hinged fire doors segment is anticipated to witness a decent growth rate of 4.9% during 2020 to 2026. High acceptance from commercial and residential buildings is anticipated to propel the industry growth. Numerous commercial buildings, including malls and offices are equipped with these doors for ease of opening. They generally exist in the form of front/rear entry and wardrobe doors. These doors are ideal for residential buildings owing to the benefits such as lesser space consumption, load bearing capacity, ease in installation etc.

Double action doors offer high convenience in terms of closing and opening, as the door returns to its closed position through the action of the hinges alone. It does not require any overhead door closer and recessed floor spring. Easy installation and opening of swing doors and self-closing are among the key features associated to double action doors.

Commercial application will witness stable utilization in near future

In commercial application segment the product is utilized in both new construction and improvement & repair, which will foresee above average industry gains of 5.6% CAGR from 2020 to 2026. Commercial applications require better security from fire owing to mandatory building codes. Strong security doors providing safety against fire and burglary such as steel, aluminum and glass doors are expected to witness steady growth. Favorable FDI policies along with increasing IT sectors and manufacturing industries, particularly in Asia Pacific will drive the industry growth. Higher dimensional stability, superior durability and resistance to chemicals and fire are preferred by the commercial segment.

External fire door utility will drive growth during forecast period

External fire door industry accounted for a significant share of over 84% in 2019. Legislative framework to ease the escape route and ensure effective fire resistance at building exits has enhanced the external fire door market growth. Fire exit doors constructed with push bar handles are widely used for the external purposes. Glazed steel and timber are among widely used material for the external fire door manufacturing. Increasing usage of high fire rating materials along with developments in material science will fuel the industry demand.

Strict building safety regulations will influence product demand in developed nations

North America fire door market size accounted for over 25% of the global demand in 2019. Increasing renovation projects in schools and hospitals will influence the U.S. construction expansion in the coming years. Residential is the largest sector in the regional construction market, supported by the government’s plans after increasing the budget allocation for residential in 2015. Governmental initiatives including Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI) and New Building Canada Plan (NBCP) will stimulate the industry.

Geographical expansion and merger & acquisition is the key strategy taken over by players to increase their industry foothold. For instance, In April 2017, Nihon Funen opened another showroom in Osaka. These strategies have helped the company in expanding its business and enhance its position in the industry. In the same year, ASSA ABLOY announced the acquisition of August Home in the U.S. The strategy was to strengthen the residential smart door with effective solutions for home delivery, complementary smart locks and expansion into video doorbells.

The Fire door market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of volume in Thousand Units and revenue in USD thousand from 2015 to 2026, for the following segments:

By Material

Glass

Steel

Steel honeycomb

Other steel

Gypsum

Timber

Solid wood door

Particle board core door

Block board core door

Structural composite lumber core door

Aluminum

Vermiculate boards

By Product

Hinged fire door

Double action fire door

Sliding fire door

Sliding accordion fire door

Other sliding fire door

Fabric fire doors/curtains

Flush glazed fire door

By Application

Residential

New residential

Residential improvement & repair

Commercial

New commercial

Commercial improvement & repair

By Use

Internal use

External use

The above information is provided on a regional and country basis for the following:

North America

U.S.

Canada

Europe

Germany

UK

France

Spain

Italy

Russia

Asia Pacific

China

India

Japan

Australia

South Korea

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Argentina

MEA

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What was the market valuation of steel fire rated doors in 2019?

The steel fire doors demand was valued at over USD 4.5 billion in 2019 and is likely to exhibit promising gains over the forecast timeframe.

How much fire door market share was held by North America in 2019?

North America market accounted for over 25% share of the global demand in 2019.

What are the growth estimations of fire door in commercial application segment through 2026?

In commercial application segment the product is utilized in both new construction and for improvement & repair, which will foresee above average industry gains of 5.6% CAGR from 2020 to 2026.

At what CAGR the hinged fire doors industry will grow during 2020 to 2026?

Hinged fire doors segment is anticipated to witness a decent growth rate of 4.9% during 2020 to 2026.

Which end use segment was leading the market?

The external fire door end use segment was leading the market and accounted for over 84% share in 2019.

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